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Elections

The Election Committee runs all elections in our Local. They are responsible for ensuring that nominations and voting are run in a fair and equitable manner, in keeping with the guidelines in our By-Laws and the Unifor National Constitution. They are also responsible for ensuring that candidates are eligible to serve, and follow the rules for campaigning.

Notice of Unifor Local 5555 By-Election

Nominations are now open and will close on January 15th at noon. The election will open on January 16th at 9:00 a.m. and close on January 21st at noon.
 
The following positions will be open for election:
 
Recording Secretary (1 position) Members from all 6 units are eligible to be nominated and to vote for this position.  Retirees are eligible to vote, but not to run for this position. 
 
PRIDE Advocate (1 position) Members from all 6 units are eligible to be nominated and to vote for this position.  Retirees are eligible to vote, but not to run for this position. You must identify as a member of the 2SLGBQIA+ community to be eligible for this position.
 
Congress of Union Retirees of Canada (CURC) delegate (1 position). Only Retirees are eligible to be nominated and to vote for this position. 
 
Biographies are due on January 15 at 4:00 p.m. Email biography to Elections Committee.
 
If a run-off election is required, it will open January 22 at 9:00 a.m. and close on January 26 at noon.
 
Nomination forms are available below.  If you need further information please contact the Elections Committee.

Electronic Nomination Form:

This form is currently closed for submissions.

Unifor 5555 Paper Nomination Form 2026

Elected 2025-2027 Representatives

Role Descriptions

For more details and/or JDs please reach out to the elections committee.

Responsible for overseeing all operations of the Local

Responsible for Job Descriptions, Communications, Bargaining, and assisting the President as needed.

Responsible for overseeing the Finances of the Local

Responsible for minutes, meetings, and as a Table Officer of the Union

Responsible for oversight of the Financial Secretary, reviewing the audit, assisting in general financial policy

Responsible for the New Member Orientation

Responsible for maintaining order and decorum at meetings.

Responsible for Health & Safety issues for the Local

Responsible for representing all members within the Bargaining Unit, ensuring their rights and entitlements under the Collective Agreement are carried out. Chief Steward, and bargaining committee member for their Bargaining Unit

Responsible for assisting the Unit Chairperson as needed.

A member of the bargaining committee for the Bargaining Unit, outside of bargaining, the workplace committee assists the Unit Chairperson as needed. Workplace/Bargaining Committee members are also stewards – if you nominate yourself for this position you are also nominating yourself as a steward.

First point of contact for members in the Bargaining Unit.

Representative dedicated to representing the interests of the skilled trades workers in Unit 5

Delegate to the Constitutional Convention

Delegate to Canadian Council

Delegate to ORC

Delegate to ETOP